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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,051.60, 507,077.40 and 334,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,051.60, 507,077.40 and 334,941.20 is: 502,411.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,051.60 : 507,077.40 = 334,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,051.60/507,077.40 = 334,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,051.60x = 507,077.40 × 334,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,051.60x = 169,841,112,848.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,841,112,848.88/338,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,411.80

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